Documents released by Bentonville police said that 58-year-old Peterson worked at the Salvation Army shelter in Bentonville on weekends. That's where he befriended a 10-year-old and his family who used to stay at the shelter. The child slept overnight at Peterson’s house multiple times, according to the police report.

Police said the boy's mother reached out to a social worker with the Bentonville school district, concerned that her son was being sexually abused by Peterson. Investigators said Peterson told them he would help the 10-year-old shower, and allow him to stay at his home. Peterson also admitted to sleeping naked in the same bed with the boy several times.

The Salvation Army released a statement on the incident saying, "The Salvation Army is aware of the allegations and is cooperating fully with the authorities. We express deep concern for the child involved."

They added that Peterson was immediately suspended following the allegations.

Police said Peterson repeatedly denied that he ever touched the child sexually.

According to the documents released by Bentonville police on the incident, this is not the first time that Peterson has been in trouble with the law for sexual abuse. He was also convicted of indecent solicitation of a child back in 1982, when police say a 13-year-old girl performed a strip tease at his home.